The Blackmagic Design SmartScope Duo 4K Rack-Mounted Dual 6G-SDI Monitors is a monitoring solution for studio and location productions, displaying video with resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 at 30p. It features two 8" monitors each with a loop-through SDI input and output. The inputs are auto-sensing/selecting so you don't have to worry about matching the input format; the monitor will display any supported format that you feed it. You can choose to select to display either the input video or one of six scope displays, while the input video passes through the monitor to downstreamed devices.

You use the USB connector to initialize the monitor on your network; after that you can control the monitors using the supplied software via the Ethernet connector. This allows you to adjust the monitors' brightness and color as well as select the monitors display mode - video or scope view. The SmartScope Duo 4K also incorporates a Tally display around the border of the image, which works with industry standard Tally systems. The unit takes up three rack height units, but is less than two inches deep (including the connector depth), which makes it well suited for use in production trucks where space is at a premium. The unit also automatically flips the image if you need to install the unit upside down.

Note: SmartScope Duo v1 and v2 are functionally identical, with v2 containing a slightly different internal component set.

Open Box Products Have a Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty    Supports SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI    Auto Format Sensing & Selection    1 x Loop-Through SDI I/O per Monitor    Select Video, Waveform, Vectorscope    RGB Parade, YUV Parade, Histogram    Audio Phase & Levels    Software Control via Ethernet    Industry Compatible Tally System    3 Rack Unit Size for Mounting    Auto Orientation Sensing & Image Flip

The SmartScope Duo 4K allows you to monitor SD, HD, 2K, and UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) video. The inputs are auto-sensing/switching to match the supported input video format. Each monitor features one 6G input and one reclocked loop-through 6G output.

You can select from either the video feed or one of six scope views of the video signal:

• Waveform: Displays the luminance component of the video signal on an IRE scale.
• Vectorscope: Allows you to accurately measure colors in the video signal, and is a valuable tool when matching cameras, or when you need to align the hue on the output of decks.
• Parade: You can choose to display either RGB or YUV Parade. RGB Parade lets you check for illegal colors, plotting them against an IRE Scale. The YUV Parade display shows the YUV component video as it is transmitted down the SDI cable.
• Audio Views: allows you to monitor 16 channels of audio, checking the levels and the audio phase. You can monitor the levels of all 16 channels at the same time, or monitor the stereo phase of SDI audio pairs. The stereo phase meter plots left and right audio as an XY scope display, and out of phase audio can be seen as either a left or right leaning display.
• Histogram: The Histogram view lets you see where the pixels are in your video, and how they are distributed from black to white. You can see where the overall exposure is, and if you are exposing the brighter areas of your image with enough detail.

The monitor features an Ethernet in and an Ethernet out port, and you set up the unit using the USB 2.0 port. After that, you use the included free control utility with either a Mac or Windows computer via the Ethernet connection to select your views and make any adjustments to the monitor for brightness and color.

Each monitor supports the Tally function with different colored borders indicating the Tally condition: preview, on air, and recording. The tally connector is compatible with switchers and automation systems.

SmartView monitors may be installed in the extreme top or bottom of equipment racks. The SmartView monitor will automatically sense the rotation angle of the screen and flip the image to the correct rotation. You can even remove the front panel and rotate it 180 degrees if required.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. The SmartScope work on windows and mac?

A: Blackmagic Design SmartScope Duo 4K Rack-Mounted Dual 6G-SDI Monitors these are designed to be connected to a network, not directly connected to computers. If connected together on a network both Mac an Windows can control them.

Q: 2. Is there a way to view the scope output from our atem 2 m/e production studio 4k switcher with a regular SDI monitor instead ?

A: The ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K switcher does not output scopes. To monitor the switcher output with the scopes, you could send the ATEM's output to the SmartScope Duo 4K.

Q: 3. if just powered without camera cable will it display anything?

A: No. It will just be a black screen. You could still switch to the scopes using the software and then it would show them.

Q: 4. What is the actual screen resolution of the monitor in pixels ?

A: It is 800x480.

Q: 5. Does this work with 3G SDI Level A?

A: Yes. The following supports the following feeds SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI

Q: 6. Does it support HDR (BT2020) signal?

A: Yes. The signal will pass but no picture will be displayed.

Q: 7. Is this compatible with 4K video? If so, does it scale the video to fit the screen?

A: The SDI inputs for this device are HD 3G-SDI. If you want to input 6G 4K video, you should consider this product, the Smartscope Duo 4K. : a href= http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1007197-REG/blackmagic_design_hdl_smtwscopeduo4k_smartscope_duo_4k.html target= _blank http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1007197-REG/blackmagic_design_hdl_smtwscopeduo4k_smartscope_duo_4k.html/a

Q: 8. How many rack units does this model take up? Thanks!

A: The Smartscope Duo 4k takes up 3 rack units.

Q: 9. does unit monitor 12g sdi signal or does signal need tobe converted down to 6g? Will smartscope at 12g sdi?

A: No, the Smartscope Duo will only be able to handle a 6G-SDI at UHD 4K at the most for auto detection. The Smartview 4K 2 15.6"DCI 4K Broadcast Monitor 6RU (BH #BLSV4K2) has a 12G-SDI input that can auto detect signal up to UHD cxc4kc.

Q: 10. Could I control the "view" of the monitors with something like StreamDeck/Companion instead of using the BMD software?

A: Yes, you can control the view of the monitors using third party apps with the Blackmagic SmartView Ethernet Protocol v1.3 information laid out in the manual.